The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-21
LONDON'S NOISY SUNDAY.
TEE POLICE TURN OUT IN GREAT
FORCE At TRAFALGAR SQUARE


Not n Sign OF Rist Rewards Them-They
Scatter Every Growing Crowd-Grent
Meeting In Hyde Park OF Irish sympa-
thizers-Coercien Feariessiy Denounced.
Copyright. 1887 bp TnK sur Printing and Pubit.htno
AsocidHon
LONDON, Nov. 2o-The day has passed
away comparatively quiet, and the peacefully
inclined Londoners have had n great load taken
OF their minds, and others. especially foreign
ers and sightseers from tho country. have been
bitterly disappointed Last Sundays happen
ings were moro bloody than u bull fight, much
more exciting than hundred prize fights COM
bined, and there was to-day n regular stampede
for seats overlooking Trafalgar square, which
1t was expected would be transformed into m
arena filed with exhilarating man fights. The
big hotels on the square which have suffered
from tho unemployed demonstrations, partic-
ularly the Grand Hotel. learned what a change
able world this is when hundreds Of applca-
lions, many OF them from Americans, were
made for rooms overlooking the square and
affording view of the goings on which the
hotels had so much dreaded.
When day opened. dark, drizzly, and foggy,
all the rooms were lighted up, and filled from
ground to roof with eager spectators. They
soon found that the temperate advice OF the
Grand Old Man, and the action OF the Radical
clubs in adopting it. had spoiled the sport
great mnny police-several thousand Of them
were in tho square when day broke, or rather
at the regular hour for the break Of dry, which
really did not break at oil. Tens OF thousands
OF persons crowded around the square from all
directions but they were eightseers also, and
although fow were knocked down and some
run over there was no enthusiasm OF fight
ing kind. The police, who had come to the
square with drawn clubs, O rare thing here,
found they were not needed, and were marched
off and replaced by curious horde Of about
5000 special constables.
These men were interesting. All were EVIL
IDENTIFY men OF some position, at least as regards
wealth. They were mainly Young men of the
about-town breed and majority displayed
sundry Of the characteristics which mark young
Englishmen starting for the United States.
Australia or bound upon some similar desper-
ate undertaking. They had long clubs and
most elaborate coats Of all descriptions. Many
of them had leather leggings some had made
an effort to attain military appearance, and all
were much impressed with their mission. but
they had no opportunity to do anything but
sheer haughtily in reply to the jeers and taunts
INDUCED In by every one who was not n special
constable, including even cabmen and regular
police. AS the day wore on they got very
tired OF their work. At O'Clock they had some
struggling military drill to keep them warm
At 4 o'clock one of them had a IT. and all bust
ness was stopped to bring him to. After that
great many took warning. and slipped Off to
brace themselves UP. Being all club men, and
in tho very heart OF clubland, they found no
difficulty in obtaining the refreshments they
needed At o'clock good many special con-
stables had too many whiskeys and sodas in
them, and If q few wagon loads of socialists had
come along the enthusiasts who had rented
hotel windows might have realized something
on their investments.
There were one or two little Incidents. Fer
gus O'Connor, for instance, one Of the famous
old Chartists, chafred some young special con-
stables in white covert coats, who had made
about five journeys to th4s Constitutional Club
in Northumberland avenue, and got knocked
senseless for his pains by regular policeman
who thought it his duty to protect the young
specials who had so CALAMITY volunteered. Had
anything really good been going on. n lot Of
specials would have needed protection, as was
made evident late in the day near the marble
arch Mt Hyde Park An adventurous volunteer
special, without any special orders, took UP his
position there. mounted on fine hunter, with
q badge on his arm and white pine truncheon
in his hand. His purpose OF defying the entire
London mob was made so aggressively evident
that the police officer In command found it
necessary to appoint two mounted policemen
to escort him home away from the crowd which
was returning from the monster meeting in
Hyde Park.
That meeting, by the way, was grand one,
and most comforting to O'Brien, against whose
wrongs 1t made protest. and most unpleasant
for the Government. Despite all that had been
done to discourage gathering and despite the
fog which almost hid them from each other.
mi ussnmblp5 phpnreo for 0'Rrian
and Missed the name of Balfour with an energy
which. II he could have witnessed it, must have
worried this thin-legGed freak of coercion who
fights political opponent by stealing his cloth
ing.
THE HYDE PARK MEETING.
Bylae Associated Press
LONDON, Nov 2O-Despite fog and rain IN
immense audience assembled in Hyde Park.
Many Of the class known as women reformers
and 22k reinGS from the storm
ham, Hammersmith, Kensington. Chelsea, and
Haunting banners. Four wagonettes formed
hs for ss sakss sss
Rule for Ireland" and ~ o, Coercion" broom
also had prominent position. This was meant
rs an indication that coercion would soon be
A small force Of police was present, but they
speeches were enthusiastically received. Reso-
buttons were adopted. tho first protesting
0'Brien and lis sompatriots The bands then
resolution denounced Sir Charles Warren the
head OF the London police. and Home Secretary
Matthews, and asserted the right OF public
meeting.
During tho proceedings the. police were sub
Jected to occasional hOotings, but the leaders of
the meeting quickly depressed this cbullition Of
feeling. The bands played the "Marscillaise"
and the crowd in chorus sang an adaptation
Of "Joh3 Browns Body" to local criticism OF
Sir Charles Warren.
Missouri Town Destroyed by Fire.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 90 Dispatches from
CRANKY, NO., Il thriving town in the lead region
OF Newton county, say that fire started there
yesterday afternoon, and at n late hour last
night 100 houses had been consumed, including
All tho principal business places In the town;
The drought in that region has been long and
severe, and as tho town was built almost en-
tirey of wood the houses burned like finder
Assistance was sent from ,Neosho' q fGw miles
distant, in tho way OF men and buck
cts, but NJ there were no water works
in CRANKY and nenry all tho wells
and rsterns were dry. the town was
actually mt the mercy of the flames, which